Sources and evidence
The source hierarchy and claim-checking approach used for Habiteasy public education.
Source hierarchy
Habiteasy begins with authoritative summaries appropriate to a general reader.
- Indian government health bodies and official public-health guidance
- World Health Organization and recognised international public-health bodies
- Peer-reviewed systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and major professional organisations
- High-quality primary research when stronger summaries are unavailable
How sources are used
A citation should support the exact nearby claim. The complete source list includes the organisation, title, link, and access date. The editorial team checks whether a source applies to the population and action being discussed.
- Prefer the original or official page.
- Check the publication and update date.
- Separate strong guidance from emerging evidence.
- Avoid statistical claims when a reliable figure is not needed.
Sources we do not rely on
Social posts, testimonials, coaching blogs, product pages, supplement sellers, and AI-generated summaries do not establish a health claim. A commercial source may explain its own product but cannot independently prove the product's health effect.
Reader questions
A reader can request a source or report a broken citation through the contact page. Habiteasy welcomes specific corrections and reviews the original source before changing guidance.